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  1. politicsMartin Daly TD asked the Minister for Public Expenditure: Flood Relief Schemes
  2. planningPlanning conditional: to convert an existing attic into 2 no. bedrooms with ensuites. Also the construction...
  3. planningPlanning conditional: to demolish front boundary wall and replace with new wall to accommodate widening of...
  4. planningPlanning conditional: for a slatted cattle shed with calf creep area, calving pens & ancillary concrete
  5. planningPlanning conditional: for Site A involving lands to the north east of Junction 15 on the M6 (east of...
  6. planningSchool demolishes old classrooms, builds new modular classroom block
  7. planningPlanning application received: to construct a four bay slatted cattle shed and four bay machinery shed
  8. planningPlanning conditional: of mobile home, store, septic tank, percolation area and all associated works (to be...
  9. planningFor construction of a dwelling house
  10. planningPlanning conditional: to construct a full serviced private dwelling house with waste water treatment system...
  11. planningPlanning application received: to extend dwelling house, remove existing domestic garage / fuel store,...
  12. planningPlanning application received: for proposed extension and alterations to existing dwelling house, proposed...

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Martin Daly TD asked the Minister for Public Expenditure: Flood Relief Schemes

Asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the Ballinasloe flood relief scheme, including proposed interim flood protection measures for Derrymullen and Sarsfield Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Martin Daly
Constituency: Roscommon-Galway · Party: Fianna Fáil
07 Jul 2026 · Oireachtas

News

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Galway TD Criticizes New Derelict Property Tax as Too Narrow

Galway East TD Louis O'Hara has criticized the government's proposed derelict property tax for excluding rural areas, warning it will leave thousands of derelict buildings unaddressed. He highlighted the Shannon Oaks Hotel in Port Tumna as a prime example of long-term dereliction.

Louis O'Hara
17 Jun 2026 · galwaybayfm
Also covered in: Oranmore

Planning

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Planning conditional: for Site A involving lands to the north east of Junction 15 on the M6 (east of Garbally Roundabout)

Petrogas Group Ltd — Mackney, Brackernagh(Clancarty) Site A involves lands to the north east of Junction 15 on the M6 (east of Garbally Roundabout) Site B involves lands to the east of the R446 Lands to the south of Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, Site A and Site B, with a combined total area of c.4.17ha.. for Site A involving lands to the north east of Junction 15 on the M6 (east of Garbally…

Petrogas Group Ltd
File ref: 2561304 · Galway County Council
30 Jun 2026 · Galway County Council (Planning)

School demolishes old classrooms, builds new modular classroom block

St Cuan's College in Ballinasloe is planning to knock down its existing single-storey classroom buildings and replace them with a new modular classroom block. The school has also submitted plans for associated access routes and site works to support the new development.

Board of Management St Cuan's College
File ref: 2660579 · Galway County Council
30 Jun 2026 · Galway County Council (Planning)

For construction of a dwelling house

Gerard O'Dowd is seeking permission for construction of a dwelling house, domestic garage, treatment unit, percolation area and all site associated services at Garryad and Garryduff, Killimor, Ballinasloe. New Application.

Gerard O'Dowd
File ref: 2660679 · Galway County Council
24 Jun 2026 · Galway County Council (Planning)
Also covered in: Killimor

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Politics & TDs

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Martin Daly TD asked the Minister for Public Expenditure: Flood Relief Schemes

Asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the Ballinasloe flood relief scheme; the projected timelines for progression beyond stage 1 scheme development and design; and when residents in affected areas including Station Road and Sarsfield Road can expect flood mitigation works to commence.

Martin Daly
Constituency: Roscommon-Galway · Party: Fianna Fáil
28 May 2026 · Oireachtas

Martin Daly TD asked the Minister for Enterprise: Planning Issues

Asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide an update on the IDA’s application for planning permission for a factory on its green-field site at Creagh, Ballinasloe; the expected timeline for approval and the works to make the site investment-ready; and the further steps that are planned to attract enterprise investment once permission is secured.

Martin Daly
Constituency: Roscommon-Galway · Party: Fianna Fáil
28 Apr 2026 · Oireachtas